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Old 06-18-2009, 04:44 PM   #1
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Alignment costs?

Well im putting the drop on the Z next weekend (shocks & lowering springs) and im looking for a place that isnt going to charge me an arm and a leg for a basic alignment. Rather a good mom and pop shop as opposed to a chain. Doing the install in Lakehurst so somewhere fairly local to that would be cool. Thx in advance
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Old 06-18-2009, 05:02 PM   #2
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Tire Systems ,1492 Ocean Ave/Rt 88 Lakewood (732) 370-5568 $59 and do good work. It should only be like 15 minutes from where you are getting the work done.
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Tire Systems ,1492 Ocean Ave/Rt 88 Lakewood (732) 370-5568 $59 and do good work. It should only be like 15 minutes from where you are getting the work done.
Yea I use to live in Howell I know exactly where that is...thx.
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Old 06-19-2009, 01:24 AM   #5
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Most "mom and pop" shops won't touch a lowered car for an alignment.

I know I won't at work.

I suggest TTP.
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not to mention there is a special tool used to align 4th gens
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:41 AM   #7
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Most "mom and pop" shops won't touch a lowered car for an alignment.

I know I won't at work.

I suggest TTP.
W/ all the lowered cars nowadays sure there is. TTP's a hike..
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:56 AM   #8
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not to mention there is a special tool used to align 4th gens
why? what tool?
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Eh, TTP is gonna charge you up the ass. I spoke with them about aligning the iroc after I rebuilt the suspension and put in the pro-kit and Matt was telling me something like $400 because they have to mess with it and figure it all out etc. I was told to check out Euro-Tire on Rt. 46E in Fairfield and they did an awesome job. They did some little odds and ends in addition to the alignment and it cost me about $100. They have a lot of race cars there, mostly road course cars. I also see a lot of porsches, a Grand National, Corvettes etc. Might be a hike for you though but there are options out there besides chain stores.
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Old 06-19-2009, 11:22 AM   #10
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I was told to check out Euro-Tire on Rt. 46E in Fairfield and they did an awesome job.

good to know... i just bought 4 new tires for the SS and need them put on, and an alignment would be smart at the same time so i dont chew up my fronts again. Ill head there sept 16th... lol
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Old 06-19-2009, 11:23 AM   #11
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Eh, TTP is gonna charge you up the ass. I spoke with them about aligning the iroc after I rebuilt the suspension and put in the pro-kit and Matt was telling me something like $400 because they have to mess with it and figure it all out etc. I was told to check out Euro-Tire on Rt. 46E in Fairfield and they did an awesome job. They did some little odds and ends in addition to the alignment and it cost me about $100. They have a lot of race cars there, mostly road course cars. I also see a lot of porsches, a Grand National, Corvettes etc. Might be a hike for you though but there are options out there besides chain stores.
Yea I know he would thats why i wasnt even considering it...plus hes far as hell. Theres alot of local shops, ill find someone. My GF's sister boyfriend runs a goodyear in point pleasant.Its a goodyear but also very performance oriented...worse come to worse ill run it up to him.
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:33 PM   #12
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mark? they are not performance oriented, at all good guys though and they will do the alignment, just under $100.
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:42 PM   #13
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mark? they are not performance oriented, at all good guys though and they will do the alignment, just under $100.
No, not Mark...Not sure if were talking about the same one.
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:44 PM   #14
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why? what tool?



meh its like a hook that goes in certain spots on the suspension and pulls it into spec.


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No, not Mark...Not sure if were talking about the same one.
35 south in point beach? just before the old chevy dealer and burger king? across from woodhaven/walgreens?

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Sears in Freehold, ask for Pete Fekety. Owns a 2002 Trans Am, has done the alignment 100 times. He did my 72 and did anyone else's alignment I ever brought in.
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:00 PM   #17
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Sears in Freehold, ask for Pete Fekety. Owns a 2002 Trans Am, has done the alignment 100 times. He did my 72 and did anyone else's alignment I ever brought in.
Definately not bringing the car to Sears lol. In HS I had to explain what a torque converter was and why I had one in my LT1 to one of the "mechanics " at the seaview square one in Ocean rofl. Got a few good prices between 60-70 bucks.
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Definately not bringing the car to Sears lol. In HS I had to explain what a torque converter was and why I had one in my LT1 to one of the "mechanics " at the seaview square one in Ocean rofl. Got a few good prices between 60-70 bucks.



i hear good things about RW Tires by mastoris
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i hear good things about RW Tires by mastoris
Ill look into it thanks man
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Definately not bringing the car to Sears lol. In HS I had to explain what a torque converter was and why I had one in my LT1 to one of the "mechanics " at the seaview square one in Ocean rofl. Got a few good prices between 60-70 bucks.
Belive it or not, Sears hires some really good people. You probably talked to an Tech 1, a guy that installs batteries and does oil changes all day.
Pete is a very good friend of mine, and has been with Sears for a long time. He has been doing alignments for over 15 years.
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Old 06-23-2009, 12:27 AM   #21
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i hear good things about RW Tires by mastoris
x2 on that. my buddy told me to bring the bronco there to get a good alignment with the new mud tires lol.
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Old 06-23-2009, 08:50 AM   #22
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Belive it or not, Sears hires some really good people. You probably talked to an Tech 1, a guy that installs batteries and does oil changes all day.
Pete is a very good friend of mine, and has been with Sears for a long time. He has been doing alignments for over 15 years.
Cool, though its right down 537 that'll be a little out of the way...ill let my father know though, he lives in Howell.
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